Mego released Pocket Super Heroes in two series in 1979 and 1980 as an updated straight-legged version of Mego's previous 3¾-inch Comic Action Heroes line

The figures were based solely on Marvel and DC comics, although Mego did make obvious efforts to cater to audiences of the first two Superman movies

The first series consisted of Batman, Hulk, Jor-El, Lex Luthor, Robin, Spider-Man, Superman, and Zod

The second series added Aquaman, Captain America, Green Goblin, and Wonder Woman

Batman, Hulk, Robin, Spider-Man, and Superman were all re-released on second-series cards - Lex, Jor-El, and Zod were not

Batman, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Superman were also released in the U.K., Canada, and Italy on demin-style cards

Pocket Heroes are solidly constructed - no rubber-bands

The U.S. series was title Pocket Super Heroes, while the denim cards are titled just Pocket Heroes

The early Pocket Super Heroes advertisement below to the right actually pictures Comic Action Heroes (except for the 4 Superman figures), and includes Penguin, Shazam, and Joker, which were not re-released in the Pocket Super Heroes line

In addition to the accessories listed and picture here, some guides also list Spidermachine and Batmachine